Nature Wisdom Podcast: Episode 03 Download Episode mp3 Today I’m excited to share a really great conversation that happened just last week on a live call with my wilderness instincts mentoring community. This is where I work with a small group of people on applying the tools for reading a landscape and really energizing our natural instincts. What you’re going to hear in this … [Read more...] about Trudy’s Story Of The Canadian Rockies
Mentoring Articles
I've been writing free articles on various nature and mentoring topics for a few years now. Here you'll find the main pages that deal with mentoring techniques. Enjoy!
Why Nature Mentoring?
One question that may come up for people on the website is why exactly nature makes such a good context for mentoring and what we can expect as a result of participating in a conversational process centered around the natural world. On the surface it may seem like we’re simply learning about birds, trees, and wildlife in a sensory-based way and this would be true, but on a deeper level there … [Read more...] about Why Nature Mentoring?
What Is Mentoring?
Mentoring is a direct way of sharing knowledge & skills via a relationship that occurs over a period of time. The process relies on a two way exchange where the "teacher" is not simply brain dumping on the learner. Engagement is the key to effective learning. A skilled mentor artfully guides, coaches & challenges their student to constantly push the edge of their knowledge & … [Read more...] about What Is Mentoring?
Urban Nature School Planning
Nature Wisdom Podcast: Episode 08 Download Episode mp3 Urban Nature School Planning... Which do you think is more important? Having an amazing outdoor location to practice your skills… Or having an amazing attitude and passion for the journey of natural discovery? In my experience, it doesn’t matter if you have 10,000 acres of pristine wilderness or 0.1 acres… If you don’t have … [Read more...] about Urban Nature School Planning
Getting Into Action: Mentor Motivation
https://youtu.be/S2ebiE8RpOY Download Episode mp3 Mentor Motivation! We’re talking today about how to inspire and motivate others to get outside and connect with nature. If you’re a teacher/mentor/parent who uses nature as a tool for awakening creativity, critical thinking, empathy, social skills, etc… then it’s very important to find ways of motivating and inspiring your students into … [Read more...] about Getting Into Action: Mentor Motivation
Nature Mentoring Reflections
In this collection of videos I talk about the importance of intentionally connecting with nature and how effective mentoring can help us grow as people with deep awareness and respect for the natural world. Some of the topics include... How nature helps us expand our awareness & become lifelong learners The role of mentoring in nature to awaken curiosity and passion Nature … [Read more...] about Nature Mentoring Reflections
How The Right Mentor Can 10X Your Wilderness Skills
So in case you didn't know… I freaking LOVE doing wilderness skills. It's fun, it keeps me connected to the simple things in life, and it’s taught me how to more fully access my inner and outer resources in times of need. For example: I’ve taken remote survival vacations in debris shelters made by my own hands and only a bow-drill for fire. I’ve used bird language to track a … [Read more...] about How The Right Mentor Can 10X Your Wilderness Skills
Two Step Process For Learning About Nature
What's The Best Way To Learn About Nature? If you want to connect deeply with nature it's important to take a strategic approach to your learning process. There are so many different layers & aspects to the natural world that it can be easy to miss the big picture and feel unsure about how to orient yourself towards going deeper. In addition to spending time outside, we can greatly … [Read more...] about Two Step Process For Learning About Nature
The Easiest Nature-Based Mentoring Technique That Benefits You AND Your Community
I’ve wondered a lot in my life about how to help myself as well as those around me to connect more deeply with nature. I believe that one of the best ways to do this is by living in a culture of people who are curious & excited about the natural world. Unfortunately, it often happens that the people around us don’t always share our personal interest & passion for learning. But … [Read more...] about The Easiest Nature-Based Mentoring Technique That Benefits You AND Your Community
Wildlife Tracker Mentoring
How To Master The Skills of Wildlife Tracking With The Help of A Mentor... Have you been hitting roadblocks while trying to learn the art and science of wildlife tracking? Here are some common issues that hold people back: Maybe there are no good instructors near where you live Maybe you don’t know any good tracking locations Maybe you wouldn’t know how to practice even if you … [Read more...] about Wildlife Tracker Mentoring